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FIBROUS PROTEIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibrous protein
1, record 1, English, fibrous%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad class of proteins constituted of one or more polypeptide chains or groups of such chains; they are elongated, very asymmetric molecules whose length may be 10 or more times their diameter. The polypeptide chains may be coiled and may be cross-linked by disulfide bonds and by hydrogen bonds. 2, record 1, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proteins can be placed in two major classes, fibrous and globular.... Fibrous proteins are physically tough and are insoluble in water or dilute salt solutions. They are the basic structural elements in the connective tissue of higher animals. Examples are collagen of tendons and bone matrix, [alpha]-keratin of hair, horn, skin, nails, and feathers, and elastin of elastic connective tissue. 3, record 1, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal difference between the compact globular proteins ... and ... fibrous structural proteins is that the latter are generally built from repeating motifs which enable them to grow into large structural assemblies. Silk fibroin is just such a large assembly, but with a different motif from collagen and [alpha]-keratin. 4, record 1, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine fibreuse
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéines physiquement résistantes qui constituent un matériel insoluble dans l'eau et les solutions salines diluées. Elles sont constituées de chaînes polypeptidiques rangées parallèlement le long d'un même axe pour former de longues fibres. Ces protéines forment les structures élémentaires du tissu conjonctif des animaux supérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les vertébrés une protéine fibreuse, le collagène est la protéine extracellulaire de structure la plus importante du tissu conjonctif et de l'os. Les fibrilles de collagène contribuent aussi à la formation de structures continues qui unissent les cellules pour former un tissu. Deux autres protéines fibreuses existent chez les vertébrés, l'élastine du tissu élastique et la kératine [alpha]. 3, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína fibrosa
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20fibrosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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